"The Message" translation is a corruption of the original scriptures. You shouldn't consider it a translation nor should you even read from it. I'm OK with the NIV, the King James, NASB, etc. I don't like the Living Bible either for the same reason. Here are the first few verses from a true translation:

(Ephesians 4:1-3 NIV) As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. {2} Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. {3} Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.